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Sarah FentemThe Missouri legislature has retaliated against the state health department by including what some called drastic cuts to the agency in next year’s budget. Lawmakers approved the cuts , totaling in eight eliminated positions, after the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services refused to reveal the number of people in Missouri who had tested positive for antibodies for a mysterious virus. The virus reportedly killed a Meramec State Park worker in 2017.Lawmakers cut health department funds following Bourbon virus showdownhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/lawmakers-cut-health-department-funds-following-bourbon-virus-showdown
60242 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 11 May 2018 01:02:26 +0000Lawmakers cut health department funds following Bourbon virus showdownRyan DelaneyAs the clock winds down on the Missouri General Assembly’s regular session, legislators distracted by the Greitens scandal have done little to change the public school landscape. But that could change in coming weeks as a massive policy bill nears passage and the two chambers negotiate differences in the education budget.Few changes to K-12 education pending as Missouri legislature remains ‘bogged down’ http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/few-changes-k-12-education-pending-missouri-legislature-remains-bogged-down
60184 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSun, 06 May 2018 11:51:10 +0000Few changes to K-12 education pending as Missouri legislature remains ‘bogged down’ Ryan DelaneyGov. Eric Greitens is proposing a $6.5 million increase to Missouri’s student financial aid programs, a modest boost amid his desire to cut $68 million in direct funds to the state’s public colleges and universities. The state’s Department of Higher Education gave 64,500 students attending in-state schools about $128.5 million last year in the form of three grants: Access Missouri, a financial need-based grant; Bright Flight, a merit-based scholarship; and the A+ Scholarship, providing free community college to students completing 50 hours of community service in high school.Greitens seeks funding bump for college scholarships while cutting higher ed budgethttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/greitens-seeks-funding-bump-college-scholarships-while-cutting-higher-ed-budget
58886 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgThu, 01 Feb 2018 15:10:45 +0000Greitens seeks funding bump for college scholarships while cutting higher ed budgetRachel LippmannUpdated at 4:25 p.m. Nov. 27 with comments from Conway — A 27-year veteran of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen has resigned to become the city’s assessor. Krewson’s office announced Monday morning that Alderman Steve Conway, D-8th Ward, would replace St. Louis assessor Freddie Dunlap, who recently retired. The assessor determines property values in the city.Steve Conway resigns as 8th Ward alderman to become St. Louis assessorhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/steve-conway-resigns-8th-ward-alderman-become-st-louis-assessor
58210 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 27 Nov 2017 18:11:09 +0000Steve Conway resigns as 8th Ward alderman to become St. Louis assessorRachel LippmannUpdated at June 30 with final passage — The Board of Aldermen voted 23-1 on Friday to send the fiscal year 2018 budget to Mayor Lyda Krewson. The $1 billion spending plan is mostly flat compared to last year, driven by a combination of slower revenue growth and increases in pension costs.St. Louis aldermen send $1B budget to Mayor Lyda Krewsonhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-aldermen-send-1b-budget-mayor-lyda-krewson
56501 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 30 Jun 2017 17:12:27 +0000St. Louis aldermen send $1B budget to Mayor Lyda KrewsonRachel LippmannThe interim chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department asked the city’s Board of Aldermen on Wednesday to find money for hiring more officers and providing better pay. Liberal activists, however, want city leaders to ignore the drumbeats of demands for more officers and instead find funding for social services that could help stem crime. The request from the police department will be competing with other urgent public safety needs, including funds for the drug Narcan, which reverses opioid overdoses.St. Louis police department asks for budget increase; some question how money is being spenthttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-police-department-asks-budget-increase-some-question-how-money-being-spent
56171 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 24 May 2017 22:35:18 +0000St. Louis police department asks for budget increase; some question how money is being spentRachel LippmannUpdated April 26 with result of E&A vote — St. Louis aldermen will have another $2.3 million to distribute when they start looking at the city’s budget for fiscal year 2018. The Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved changes Wednesday to the draft budget, leaving the new use tax revenue available for things like public safety and affordable housing. Previously, the entire amount had gone to closing a $17 million deficit.A primer: St. Louis' 2018 budgethttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/primer-st-louis-2018-budget
55959 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 26 Apr 2017 04:34:26 +0000A primer: St. Louis' 2018 budgetCamille PhillipsUpdated March 3, 2017 with results of an emergency meeting — A Metro East high school has reversed the severity of its planned teacher cuts for next school year. At an emergency meeting Thursday, the O’Fallon Township High School board of education unanimously approved a new budget deficit reduction plan. The new plan eliminates four classroom teaching positions instead of six full-time and one part-time teacher. Guidance counseling and library services are no longer impacted by the cuts.After community outcry, O'Fallon Township High School reduces teacher layoffshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/after-community-outcry-ofallon-township-high-school-reduces-teacher-layoffs
55567 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 03 Mar 2017 22:39:38 +0000After community outcry, O'Fallon Township High School reduces teacher layoffsJenny Simeone-CasasBetween learning U.S. civics and history to acing all four parts of the naturalization exam — passing the U.S. citizenship test is no walk in the park. For older immigrants who don’t speak English, the learning curve can be even steeper. “Think about your own grandmother,” said Jason Baker, executive director with Bilingual International Assistant Services. “Imagine her trying to learn a completely foreign language at an advanced age. And then in that foreign language learn about the Federalist Papers and be able to produce it on command. Some grandmothers will be able to do it. Others will not. Mine certainly couldn’t.”Missouri budget cuts present roadblock to citizenship for immigrants over 60http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/missouri-budget-cuts-present-roadblock-citizenship-immigrants-over-60
55363 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 03 Feb 2017 11:17:22 +0000Missouri budget cuts present roadblock to citizenship for immigrants over 60Jason RosenbaumAs noted last week , Gov.-elect Eric Greitens will have a lot of latitude to bring about major policy changes – thanks to huge Republican majorities in the General Assembly. But it’s becoming abundantly clear that Greitens will encounter more than just the glory of legislative accomplishment when he’s sworn in next year. That’s because both Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the House Budget Committee believe Greitens will have to dive into the not-so-fun task of withholding tens of millions of dollars from Missouri’s budget. It will be first big governmental test for Greitens, who has no elected experience.On the Trail: Greitens likely to confront tough budgetary situation when he enters officehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/trail-greitens-likely-confront-tough-budgetary-situation-when-he-enters-office
54776 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 21 Nov 2016 05:24:44 +0000On the Trail: Greitens likely to confront tough budgetary situation when he enters officeRachel LippmannFor the past two weeks, the heads of city departments have come to the Ways and Means Committee asking the aldermen for additional money to cover their needs. On Monday, it was the aldermen's turn to have their say on the spending plan for 2017. Lawmakers in St. Louis are limited in how they can affect the budget. The city's budget must be balanced, so any addition to one department has to be balanced by a subtraction from another area.Aldermen put their stamp on the 2017 budgethttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/aldermen-put-their-stamp-2017-budget
52955 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 06 Jun 2016 21:45:45 +0000Aldermen put their stamp on the 2017 budgetRachel LippmannAldermen in charge of St. Louis' budget heard more requests Wednesday from department officials who say they can't do the jobs they should without additional staffing. Representatives of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the circuit attorney's office and recorder of deeds Sharon Carpenter all asked members of the Ways and Means Committee to find the money for additional positions. The St. Louis Fire Department made a similar request last week.Protecting public safety takes people — and St. Louis law enforcement says it doesn't have enoughhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/protecting-public-safety-takes-people-and-st-louis-law-enforcement-says-it-doesnt-have-enough
52892 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 01 Jun 2016 21:33:16 +0000Protecting public safety takes people — and St. Louis law enforcement says it doesn't have enoughRachel LippmannSt. Louis aldermen began working Wednesday morning on the $1.04 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The budget has very few major changes from last year. The city bridges the gap left by the departure of the Rams by shifting some special funds into the general fund, and spending less on things like ward capital projects and demolition.The 2017 city budget primer: Totals, employees, capital needs, reserve fundhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/2017-city-budget-primer-totals-employees-capital-needs-reserve-fund
52617 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 11 May 2016 21:28:13 +0000The 2017 city budget primer: Totals, employees, capital needs, reserve fundRachel LippmannThe departure of the Rams to Los Angeles may mean budget cuts for some St. Louis agencies. The city's top three elected officials on Tuesday approved a proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2017 , which starts July 1. The $1.04 billion budget is about 2.5 percent bigger than last year, but revenue growth is projected at only 1 percent, driven mostly by hits to the sales and amusement taxes.First step complete in city's byzantine budget processhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/first-step-complete-citys-byzantine-budget-process
52251 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 27 Apr 2016 02:22:26 +0000First step complete in city's byzantine budget processCamille PhillipsCash-strapped East St. Louis has received an overdue gift from the state just in time for the holidays: $2.5 million worth of back taxes from the Illinois gaming board. Normally East St. Louis receives a portion of gaming revenue spent at the Casino Queen on a monthly basis. But until Illinois passed a partial budget earlier this month, the state comptroller’s office didn’t have the authority to release the funds.Illinois gaming revenue saves East St. Louis from potential payless paydayshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/illinois-gaming-revenue-saves-east-st-louis-potential-payless-paydays
50615 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 18 Dec 2015 23:10:33 +0000Illinois gaming revenue saves East St. Louis from potential payless paydaysCamille PhillipsEast St. Louis officials are looking to the state and the banks to avoid having to ask city employees to work without pay in January. At a news conference convened by the mayor Friday evening, City Manager Alvin Parks said “there is a distinct possibility” of payless paydays after Dec. 30.East St. Louis city manager says payless paydays are a 'distinct possibility' in Januaryhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/east-st-louis-city-manager-says-payless-paydays-are-distinct-possibility-january
50031 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSat, 21 Nov 2015 06:11:50 +0000East St. Louis city manager says payless paydays are a 'distinct possibility' in JanuaryUpdated Nov. 20 to clarify the city's current budget deficit. Updated at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 with vote results: Class will be back in session on Monday for the 6,000 students enrolled in East St. Louis public schools. A teacher strike that began Oct. 1 is over after the school board and teacher union voted Friday to approve a new contract for the district's 400 teachers and professional staff.East St. Louis ends month-long teacher strike; city's budget in troublehttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/east-st-louis-ends-month-long-teacher-strike-citys-budget-trouble
49520 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgFri, 30 Oct 2015 12:45:51 +0000East St. Louis ends month-long teacher strike; city's budget in troubleCamille PhillipsIn a letter released Wednesday to staff and media, East St. Louis City Manager Alvin Parks announced eight police officers are being laid off effective October 28. Parks said that the police layoffs are “temporary but indefinite.” The layoffs would reportedly leave the East St. Louis police department with 44 officers, representing a 15 percent reduction in force.East St. Louis lays off eight police officershttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/east-st-louis-lays-eight-police-officers
49175 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgWed, 14 Oct 2015 20:44:32 +0000East St. Louis lays off eight police officersCamille PhillipsEast St. Louis employees across all departments could be facing layoffs due to a budget deficit approaching $5.7 million by 2016. “We will make every effort as an administration to review all legal options and only look at layoffs as a last resort. However at this point we really do not see how the city will avoid layoffs,” said Mayor Emeka Jackson-Hicks in a prepared statement to news outlets Sunday afternoon.East St. Louis mayor is considering layoffs across all departments due to budget deficitshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/east-st-louis-mayor-considering-layoffs-across-all-departments-due-budget-deficits
47898 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 17 Aug 2015 02:37:56 +0000East St. Louis mayor is considering layoffs across all departments due to budget deficitsJason RosenbaumMissouri lawmakers just wrapped up an, um, unusual legislative session. But they did manage to avoid some pitfalls that have recently plagued Kansas and Illinois, including: An endless deadlock stretching the legislative session into perpetual overtime. A governor taking to the road to castigate political rivals. Epic brinkmanship between the executive and legislative branches over tax hikes. A contest where the person who guesses the date of legislative adjournment correctly gets to dine with the great Steve Kraske of the Kansas City Star.On the Trail: Kansas' and Illinois' budget brinkmanship not likely in Missourihttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/trail-kansas-and-illinois-budget-brinkmanship-not-likely-missouri
46477 as http://news.stlpublicradio.orgMon, 15 Jun 2015 03:49:21 +0000On the Trail: Kansas' and Illinois' budget brinkmanship not likely in Missouri